A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7549134 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67312291 epoch_slot_no: 179491 block_no: 7548957 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 88649 time: 2022-07-26 23:36:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64bd9e3c329d2ba6659df8f43b02599d347d45d6362422cf8aaba5fc0a9ec10aBlock Operator
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